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Pakistan Starts Sweeping New Crackdown on Journalists

With a protest movement in Kashmir challenging its authority in the region, Pakistan restricts independent reporting by local and foreign media.

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Political campaign posters last month in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
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Clashes Erupt in Pakistani Kashmir as Voting in Local Election Begins

Dozens have died in recent weeks ahead of a weekslong regional election, officials said. A banned civil rights group said supporters died in conflicts with the police.

© Asim Hafeez for The New York Times

Law enforcement personnel standing alert on Monday at a busy roundabout in Muzaffarabad, in the Pakistan-administered portion of Kashmir.
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